Thanks to Porter Health Care System’s network of hospitals (including sister hospitals in La Porte and Knox), patients will begin to have a more integrated healthcare experience. And, the health system has added more than 30 new providers, including a neurosurgeon at Porter Regional Hospital. Looking ahead, Porter Health Care System is working to foster high-quality communication between the hospital and other providers to keep you healthy.

Dardeau came to Porter with a plan, which included building a team and adding new physicians from the Region with local values. Part of his plan included maximizing programs the hospital already offers to better serve their patients.

Last Chance for White Pants is a summer casual gala sponsored by the VNA of NWI. Proceeds will help support improvements at the Arthur B. & Ethel V. Horton VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, IN. Since opening its doors in 2002, the VNA Hospice Center has provided inpatient care for more than 5,100 patients and their families.

Northshore Health Centers celebrated mothers on Monday with an event called “We are Wild about Moms” at Bellaboo’s Play & Discovery Center in Lake Station. The event held activities mommy and child could both participate in: pampering and relaxation, shopping, education and resources as well as health screenings for both mom and child. www.nwindianalife.com/community/family/65031-northshore-health-centers-celebrates-mother-s-day-with-2017-event-we-are-wild-about-moms

Northshore Health Centers celebrated mothers on Monday with an event called “We are Wild about Moms” at Bellaboo’s Play & Discovery Center in Lake Station. The event held activities mommy and child could both participate in: pampering and relaxation, shopping, education and resources as well as health screenings for both mom and child. www.nwindianalife.com/community/family/65031-northshore-health-centers-celebrates-mother-s-day-with-2017-event-we-are-wild-about-moms

The VNA of Northwest Indiana doesn't just provide hospice care, they also have established the Phoenix Center - a place for grieving families. We recently sat down with a family that has used the Phoenix Center to change their lives, and they sat down with us to explain how.